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Finely chiseled bronze sculpture with golden patina
representing a young woman dressed in antique style reading a missive
Signed on the terrace L Grégoire and Société des Bronzes
Late 19th century period
Rests on a black marble base dim: 27.5/22/4 cm
Beautiful patina Weight 19.5Kg
In very good shape
-Jean-Louis Grégoire 1840-1890
French school, son of a carver, he exhibited at the salon from 1867 busts of contemporaries, mythological works, various scenes and, after the defeat of 1870, patriotic subjects. He was a member of the French Artists (excerpt from Les bronzes du XIXème by Kjellberg).
-Paris Bronze Society:
In operation from approximately 1875 to 1930, this foundry was located at 41 boulevard du Temple and 14 rue Béranger in Paris. A manufacturing workshop is also mentioned at 117 boulevard Voltaire.
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